Aunt Mary's House President Jen Westervelt and Executive Director Brenda White welcome all to their first annual brunch for change fund raiser called ‘Hopeful Hearts’, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 11, in the Miles of Love barn located at 963 County Route 8, in McDonough. (Photo by Kelli Miller)

MCDONOUGH — Aunt Mary’s House, a house for mothers in crisis, will be opening this year in the fall and has been helping mothers and their babies while awaiting a complete renovation.

“We’re having our first annual Brunch for Change fund raiser called ‘Hopeful Hearts’, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May 11, in the Miles of Love barn located at 963 County Route 8, in McDonough,” said Aunt Mary’s House Executive Director Brenda White.

“We will have a silent auction with over 50 items donated from local restaurants, community members, and businesses that include massages, tickets to the Animal Adventure Park, gift cards, one night stay in the bridal suite at the Sherwood Hotel, two night stay at our local bed and breakfast, The Splendor Inn, and a one night stay at local Air BNB, Cottage on the Lake,” said White.

She said they will also have basket raffles, games for the entire family, and will be displaying bedroom design ideas created by Norwich High School Civil Engineering and Architecture students’.

“Live Event NY will be there with entertainment, we’ll have a bounce house, racing simulator, and activities inside for the moms,” she added.

White said, “Our goal is to raise up to $15,000 to be used to furnish Aunt Mary’s House to make sure the home is warm and inviting for the women we will be serving once open in the Fall.”